Higgins
Town platted, post office opened and first train arrived, 1887. Named for G. H. Higgins, wealthy railroad stockholder. Early cattle shipping point. Devastating tornado struck April 9, 1947. An estimated 45 were killed, 140 injured. Ranching, farming, and oil are chief area industries. Oil drilling was begun in 1957. (1967)
36.1168° N, 100.0314° W
Where to Find It
US 60 on west side of town in park, Higgins
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NE Will Rogers Higgins
- 1.1 mi NE Higgins Cemetery Higgins
- 1.7 mi NE Lipscomb County Higgins
- 14.6 mi SW Glazier Cemetery Glazier
- 14.7 mi NW Lipscomb Cemetery Lipscomb
- 14.8 mi NW St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Lipscomb